9 year old Ariel Baruch earns a Silver Medal in the 38th annual ICAE awards. Her work as well as the other ICAE winners will have their art displayed internationally in a traveling exhibition that will be visiting America, China, Russia, The United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Mexico, Taiwan, and Venezuela.

This inviting beach scene was created in the difficult medium of watercolors. We are especially proud of the detailed palm tree featured in this piece, we are looking forward to seeing more work from Ariel as she progresses in her studies here at Mission Renaissance.

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Did you know that children who study a fine art do better in school?

Per the "Champions of Change study;

- 82.6% of 8th graders earned mostly As and Bs who were involved heavily in fine arts versus 67.2% earning As and Bs who were not.

- 30.07% of the respondents who participate in fine arts performs community service where only 6.28% of the respondents who do not participate in fine arts perform community service.

- Students who are not heavily involved in fine arts have more than double the chance of dropping out of school by the 10th grade.

- 56.64% of the respondents who participate in fine arts read for pleasure where only 34.62% of the respondents who do not participate in fine arts read for pleasure.

That is only part of the study!

Art teaches children creative thinking, duplication, application of technical skills, and discipline. No wonder they do better in school!